West Sacramento Crime Beat

Compiled by Pilar Castaneda

Freelance journalist

Exclusively to the West Sacramento Sun

 

Physical Threat

Thursday Feb. 4th at 4:45 p.m.

103 4th Street

Male stated a known subject brandished a metal pole at him and tried to hit him with it. Officer was unable to contact the other party at the time of the report.

 

Warrant and Arrest

Thursday Feb. 4th at 2:55 p.m.

200 4th Street

Officer contacted suspect at location of incident for a call for service. Suspect had a felony warrant and was arrested, and transported to Yolo County Jail.

Trespassing, Assaulting an Officer

Wednesday Feb. 3rd at 11:48 p.m.

1809 West Capitol Avenue

Upon officer’s arrival the officer made contact with the owner of the motel: victim Patel. She stated that room #146 should be vacant however she saw the light was on and there was some movement in the room. Patel gave officers permission to enter and search the room.

As the officer assisting approached the room the door open. The officers ordered the door open. The officers ordered everyone out of the room. Male suspect-1 was detained outside of the room while female suspect-2 ignored our orders and remained in the room. The officer entered the room and took hold of female suspect-2’s hand and left arm in an attempt to detain her in handcuffs. As officer attempted to secure her arm behind her, she spun around and hit the left side of the officer’s face with her open right hand. The officer managed to gain control of suspect-2 forcing her to the floor with an arm bar on her left arm. Suspect-2 was handcuffed and placed under arrest.

Later, suspect-1 said that he was the one that entered the room without permission because it was “open.” Victim signed a citizen’s complaint form and suspect-1 was arrested.

Both suspects were transported to pre-booking at West Sacramento Police Department then to Yolo County Jail.

 

Trespassing

Wednesday Feb. 3rd at 8:48 p.m.

1809 West Capitol Avenue

Suspect notified police of potential trespassers in room #154 of the Pick Wick Motel. Victim is the owner/manager of the motel. Upon my arrival victim stated that no one should be in room # 154. Suspect was found sitting on the bed of #154. The doorknob of the front door of room #154 had been removed. Suspect had been arrested on 1/12/15 for similar circumstances. Suspect arrested and transported to jail.

 

Check Fraud Report

Tuesday Feb. 2nd at 12:03 p.m.

640 Bryte Avenue

Reporting person advised that they have been victims of check fraud. Reporting person contacted at police department lobby. Reporting person informed an info. report would be written.

 

Warrant and Arrest

Tuesday Feb. 2nd at 3:54 p.m.

2001 West Capitol Avenue

Subject was contacted at location of incident. Subject arrested and booked at Yolo County Jail for a warrant out of Yolo county.

 

DUI

Tuesday Feb. 2nd at 2:41 a.m.

B Street X 5th Street

Suspect was stopped as the driver and sole occupant of a vehicle with expired registration. Suspect did not perform sobriety field test as demonstrated. Suspect was arrested and booked at Yolo County Jail and charged with a DUI.

 

Expired Registration, Possible DUI

Monday Feb. 1st at 6:24 p.m.

Kegle at Anna

Suspect was driver of vehicle stopped after swerving and almost hitting bicyclist. Suspect also had expired registration upon contact. Suspect had bloodshot watery eyes, strong odor of alcohol on his breath, and unsteady on his feet. Suspect denied drinking, was found to be unlicensed. No sobriety field test done due to language. Suspect arrested and booked at Yolo County Jail.

 

Threats

Monday Feb. 1st at 1:45 p.m.

1809 West Capitol Avenue

Suspect advised 602 penal code from location. Suspect returned and upon being advised to leave he became belligerent and threatened to assault and kill the victim. Upon exiting the room momentarily the victim closed and locked the door. Suspect pounded on the door and continued his threats. Victim felt in danger and called the West Sacramento Police Department. Suspect arrested and booked Yolo County Jail.

 

Shoplifting

Sunday Jan. 31st at 8:27 p.m.

Reed Avenue and Riverpoint Court

Shoplifting. Notice to appear was issued.

 

Intoxication

Sunday Jan. 31st at 8:25 a.m.

3407 Evergreen Road

Suspect was causing a disturbance at location of incident. Suspect ID’d self verbally, also was known to officers. Suspect displayed objective signs of narcotic intoxication: Rapid speech, constricted pupils, visual hallucination. Suspect determined to be unable to care for himself due to intoxication.

 

Traffic Collision, DUI, Suspended License

Saturday Jan. 30th at 10:54 p.m.

2355 West Capitol Avenue

Suspect was identified by a witness as the solo occupant and driver of a vehicle involved in a minor traffic collision. Suspect was contacted by officers and admitted to driving. Suspect displayed objective symptoms of intoxication and did not complete field sobriety tests as demonstrated. Suspect blew a .30 percent blood alcohol concentration. Suspect was also found to have a suspended driver’s license.

 

Public Intoxication, Resisting Arrest

Saturday Jan. 30th at 8:19 p.m.

1506 Sacramento Avenue

Female subject was attempting to enter reporting person’s vehicle when West Sacramento Police Department was dispatched to the location of the incident. Per contact, the female was in possession of 40 oz. bottle of liquor and showed objective signs of intoxication. Upon attempting to apply handcuff restraints, female resisted by pulling-away while sitting on ground detained. Female kicked arresting officer twice in the left leg. Due to level of resistance, female was restrained in a whole-body wrap device and transported to Yolo County Jail.

 

Robbery

Friday Jan. 29th at 5:30 a.m.

828 Bronze Lane

A male called for a female escort to come to his residence. When the male gave her the money she left with two unknown males, keeping the money.

 

Firing a Dangerous Weapon

Friday Jan. 29th at 9:40 p.m.

740 Casselman Drive

The unknown male fired a handgun into the air. Shell casings were located on the street.